Advancing AI literacy: an analysis of AI library research guides at R1 universities
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The introduction of ChatGPT in 2022 renewed interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI), sparking a wave of integration of AI technologies across higher education. However, many users still lack AI literacy competencies essential for the effective use of these tools. This study employed a mixed-method approach to examine AI library research guides at R1 institutions, focusing on their content and coverage. By analyzing 102 research guides, the study uncovered significant variability, with many guides failing to address critical topics in AI literacy, such as prompt engineering, AI biases, and the ethics of AI use. This paper argues that well-designed library guides are essential for promoting information literacy and offer best practices for developing effective AI library guides in academic libraries.